YOUR HIGHNESS

GENRE:  Comedy/ Adventure/ Fantasy
MADE:  2011
CAST:  Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Zooey Deschanel
DIRECTOR:  David Gordon Green
WRITER:  Danny McBride, Ben Best

PLOT:  Prince Fabious and Prince Thadeous, two very different brothers go on a quest to rescue Fabious' bride from the evil Leezar.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Pineapple Express, Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Spaceballs

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127 HOURS

GENRE:  Drama/ Biographical/ Sport
MADE:  2010
CAST:  James Franco
DIRECTOR:  Danny Boyle
WRITER:  Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Aron Ralston

PLOT:  Based off the book written by Aron Ralston, Between A Rock and A hard Place, recounting the true story of his solo canyoneering trip in Utah where he becomes trapped by a falling boulder.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Cast Away, Into The Wild, The Motorcycle Diaries

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MILK

GENRE:  Biographical/ Drama
MADE:  2008
CAST:  Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch
DIRECTOR:  Gus Van Sant
WRITER:  Dustin Lance Black

PLOT:  Set in the 70's, a biographical film on Harvey Milk who is known for being the first gay elected official.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Before Night Falls, Basquiat, Kinsey

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EAT PRAY LOVE

GENRE:  Drama
MADE:  2010
CAST:  Julia Roberts,  James Franco, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins
DIRECTOR:  Ryan Murphy
WRITER:  Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt

PLOT:  After a divorce and a realization that she needs to change her life, Elizabeth goes on a 1-year trip to Italy, India and Bali in search of herself.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  The Beaver, Larry Crowne, Everything Is Illuminated

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NOTE:  I was really excited to watch this film but was terribly let down in the end.  My conclusion is that  you most likely will not like the film unless you are a middle-aged woman and/or going through a mid-life crisis, so unless you are one or both of these thing, skip it.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

GENRE:  Comedy
MADE:  2008
CAST:  Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole
DIRECTOR:  David Gordon Green
WRITER:  Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Judd Apatow

PLOT:  A pot-smoking process server accidentally witnesses a murder by members of the police and goes on the run with a his pot-dealer.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Date Night, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Hangover, Super Troopers

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